INDEPTH Board Meeting, Dubai, UAE

The Board of Trustees now consists of a total of 12 members: 6 Elected Members representing the member centres of the Network; 3 Members appointed by the Elected Members; the Executive Director as an Ex-Officio Member; the Chair of the Scientific Advisory Committee and a Finance Expert as a Co-Opted Members.

The Chair and Vice Chair of the Board are elected from among the members. The Board Secretary is the legal adviser to the Network. The Board's primary role is to provide oversight and accountability for the activities of the Resource & Training Centre and the Network as a whole. The Board appoints the INDEPTH Executive Director and is responsible for appraising his/her performance.

The Board meets face-to-face twice annually, mostly in Accra, Ghana and at the AGM which rotates based on member centres hosting the AGM.

All travel of the Board will be arranged by Caroline at the Resource Centre in Accra, Ghana. Tickets will be arranged by the Resource Centre in Accra. Members who wish to make their own arrangements should kindly inform Caroline to ensure that the INDEPTH policy on travel applies.